Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-03
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aker-WIlson Debate.

aker-wnson Debate.
SPECIAL Ttieerum 10 the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, September A.
There is . divinity that shapes our end,
rough hew it as we may" and one who
visits this place becomes impressed with
not only this idea, but is made aware Of the
fact expressed in the above quotation, from
business rs well as a political standpoint
Ii there is one thing on earth that 3
Charlestonian does love to do is to seat
himself upon some convenient dry goods
box and discuss the political situation and
the probable fulillment Of his predictions.
He is a presumptous mortal and candidly
believes that he is . veritable political
prophet, and can penetrate the dark vista Of
any ones chances for political preferment.
The Republicans hereabouts are very
sure, in their own minds that they will
take hold of the reins of State in 'ss, by
electing ticket. They claim an increase
from natural causes, but do not seem to
think that the Democrats are increasing in
tha ssms Way ls~is- ssascally believed
here that General Flick will be at the
head Of the Republican State ticket.
was told by q we'll informed Republican,
but few days ago, that their present State
Executive Committee must 60, and ne~
one appointed to take charge Of the politi-
cal welfare OF their interests in the State.
The Democratic leaders are beginning TO
move themselves in quiet way, and many
are the names which hear mentioned for
the several offices which are to be filled q
year hence. Judge A. Brooks Fleming, Of
Marion, is talked of for Governor. The
Judge ia q conservative man, an able law
yer and an excellent Judge. He comes
from that section of the State which has
not as yet been honored 10 any greatIex-
tent. Your own worthy fellow townsman,
Judge Jeffers, who dispenses justice in
your Police Court, is mentioned in con-
nection with judgeship.
There is o strong disposition on behalf
of many Democrats in this Congressional
district to send the Hon. J. C.. Anderson,
Clerk of the Senate, to represent their in
terests in the Congress of the United
States. Hon. Phil Snyder, OF this city,
now occupies the chair assigned to the
Third Congressional district Of West Vir-
ginia, and his constituents know full well
how faithfully he has fulfilled his trust.
The general cry is against Charleston hog.
ging" everything which she has been gull
ty Of doing for many years past The OBJ
lection iJ q ust one, AS there Is Just
as much talent in other counties of the dis
trct, as there is in Kanawha. am told
that the Chiltons, whom Senator Kenna
has done 30 much for, will Use their in
Senator Kenna himself. Governor Will
sons friends will exert themselves too in
behalf of Snyder and 10 defeat the Kenna-
ties
The recent ''onpleasantness" which
happened between Governors Wilson and
Foraker at the Great Reunion has been the
talk of our people ever since the news WAS
received here. The politicians take sides
respectively and roundly berate the other
fellow. Among the more sedate, the fdscO
is regretted, as it is believed that the
whole thing was uncalled for. Gov
ernor Wilson's course was approved
MONDAY evening, ny Seic
made from his many admirers.
He made a short speech in which he re-
cited the incident that has caused so much
comment by the papers Of the country.
| There has been considerable feeling ell
gendered here over the fact that number
of old soldiers, who recently met in this
city to organize n c. A. l. post, were re-
fused the use OF the armory, in the State
House for their meeting purposes. few
of the unreasonable hot heads, who are the
leaders in organizing the post and who are
pensioners as we'll as the strongest Of Re-
publicans, claim that the refusal OF the
armory to them, was the work Of Governor
Wilson. Such is not the case, as the Gov
ernor knew nothing about il. The high
official the Janitor was the one who
refused them the use Of the hall. on
the ground that he had no
authority or right to let any one use the
Armory for any purposes. This episode
has caused some bitter comments IN the
ranks Of thee. A. X. Post Of this city.
The enterprise Of the REGISTER in its
efforts to give faithful account Of the pro-
ceedings of the Reunion, il much praised
by its readers and veterans here.